and that makes it fall back on o'connell for the fiscal issues immigration, probably guns, and a host of other issues where everything that mcconnell does to reach a deal -- look at that fiscal cliff resolution. 89 senator voted for it. pat tumy voted for it. moderates who joined with mitch mcconnell, but that's not enough to avoid the wrath of the right or to win over enough republicans in the house. so this is going to be a tough few months for senator mcconnell. >> jennifer: it's so fascinating, because you wonder whether somebody like senator mcconnell wants to be in the lead dog position. do you think that baner is kind of relieved that mitch mcconnell has taken the mantel and he just gets the drags of whatever is sent back over. >> i think in his heart of hearts, john boehner would love to have a different caucus that would be a little more pliable, and willing to let him be the legislature. but right now he realizes he can't get much of anything done unless you have it forced upon the house, and frankly in the house, where -- you know even with those 89 senator and almost all o